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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Air Force Pilot”

Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.

Related Technology & Tools

Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Recirculation control systems
Electric trim switches
Data load selectors
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS
Rudder pedals
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Fire suppression and control systems
Equipment cooling controls
Passenger oxygen control systems
Engine anti-ice systems
Rudder trim knobs
Brake pedals
Desktop computers
Anti-skid control systems
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Yaw damper systems
Personal digital assistants PDA
Hydraulic control systems
Nosewheel steering systems
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Notebook computers
Point plotters
Fuel control systems
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Autobrakes
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Pressurization control systems
Fire extinguishers
Control wheels
Control display units CDU
On-board intercom systems
Pneumatics systems
Manual trim wheels
Hydraulic actuators
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Power generation and distribution control systems
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Aircraft data loaders
Wing anti-ice systems
Transponder landing systems TLS
Flaps control levers
Automatic landing systems
Navigation mode selectors
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Aileron trim switches
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Distance measuring equipment DME
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Flight database systems
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
Inertial navigation systems INS
Microwave landing systems MLS
Windscreen ice control systems
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Emergency exit slides
Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Autopilot systems
Digital communications display units DCDU
Landing gear control systems
Global positioning system GPS devices
Brake management systems
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Emergency life rafts

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Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
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MJICCS PilotLog
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
SBS International Maestro Suite
Electronic aircraft information databases
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